questionings

Definition of questioningsnext
plural of questioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionings
Noun
  • Bondi took her marching orders and launched investigations of those the president named.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And with congressional primaries less than five months away, voters in both districts deserve full investigations and decisive action.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
  • McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • More recent polling from March 30 shows similar trends across multiple surveys.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Priorities remaining this year include boosting community engagement through surveys and website additions, developing strategic plans for village parks and recreation facilities and seeking funding for infrastructure improvements, Dodge said.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The News’ editorial board and product team built questionnaires for races across the region, asking candidates to spell out positions on taxes, public safety, education, development and other issues tied to local governance.
    From staff reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Participants logged their progress with an app for three months and through questionnaires.
    Francine Russo, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These motifs evolve into deeper explorations of aggression and subcultural aesthetics, dedicating space to his film Trash Humpers and the Shadow Fux paintings.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
  • David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
    Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Both studies found that while sports betting access overall didn't lead to significant changes in bankruptcy filings, the 2025 study found that online access did.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Additional updates, findings, and insights will be shared as the studies continue.
    Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.
    Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.
    Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Questionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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